AMTG Virtual Iraqi Freedom 2008 GC

Bring our children home. Remember.....there are no "winners" in any war.

Wouldn't it be nice to have this GC make it to Iraq where there ARE men and women serving the world that DO geocache?

UPDATE:  I have just sent coins and other Gainesville FL cachers have sent "ready to hide" caches to our geocaching troops overseas.  May they have a little "down" time looking for something fun rather than something deadly.  Mintmoonpi is the one that has organized the "care package" to her brother who is serving.  Maybe if others here state-side could do the same, it might help relieve some of the stress our fellow cachers (and soon to be cachers) are going through.

Large coin with lots of heft. 1.75 inches 3 mm thick antique silver.  Available in other metal colors. The tracking number is on the rim so there is no front or reverse.  One side has slight 3-D work and nice enamel. It shows the country of Iraq, done in red, white and black. The center has script and three small stars. The background metal has nice texture. The map, in the medallion, is surrounded by a wreath of leaves. The rim is done in matte red enamel with edge work and script that reads "We must never forget the price of freedom".  The other side is outstanding 3-D work and stricking enamel. The symbol of Iraq, the Lamassu, is very well done in relief (very unusual) surrounded by stripes of red, white, green, black and glow in the dark yellow enamel with 3-D edge work. The black enamel rim has script that reads "Iraqi Freedom Honor, Sacrifice, Bravery". Excellent coin.

Info on the coin:  The Iraqi Freedom geocoin is a commemoration to all military and civilians who have participated in this tough campaign and sacrificed so much. The front of the coin features a 3-D image of a Lamassu statue located in Iraq. The Lamassu was used during the Assyrian Empire (who ruled much of the area now know as Iraq and areas of other surrounding countries) and represented a protective spirit to ward off evil and fight chaos. They were used at the entrances to cities, and their faces usually looked toward one of the cardinal directions. It symbolizes the intellectual human, lion courage, and eagle freedom. The front of the coin also has the colors used on the military service medal. The back shows the country of Iraq with the colors of the flag inlaid to its shape.

So many of my trackable have been muggled that I only release new GCs as virtuals. If you do not approve, please leave it in the cache for a cacher that understands. Thanks. BR